Public Health in Everyday Life: A Simple Introduction
We have students on placement with us from different disciplines. Jingyi (Lucy), the author of this article is from Public Health. I invited Lucy to write […]
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Good Vibes Experiment has a new website!
I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website […]
Exploring Neuroinclusive Study Tools
Over the last year or so, I’ve managed to pull together a small set of digital tools that help me organise my work (Outlook, Workflowy, chatGPT, […]
FUSA is recruiting the 2027 Empire Times editors - positions are paid
Regular readers might know that I am a big fan of Empire Times. I’ve written about it before. This is a repost of content that recently […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: make room for connection
Loneliness Awareness Week runs from 3-9 August 2026 and invites us to think about the small, practical ways we can make connection easier for ourselves and […]
Eat Your Ice Cream: excellent advice and also a book I read
You can hold your applause for later, but I read a book. A decent one. With no-nonsense advice about how to stay alive and healthy. In […]
Help us shape the next version of the BetterU newsletter
It is time to upgrade our newsletter game! We’ve got plenty of ideas on how to do that, but we also want to hear from you, […]
A brief essay on the importance of psychological literacy
I’m on a bit of a bender using the term literacy at the moment, having also recently finished my piece on feedback literacy. In this post […]
A Re-telling of the Story of the Good Vibes Experiment
You may be aware from some recent posts (here and here), that we are gearing up to expand the Good Vibes Experiment (GVE) Universe. As that […]
I've been overthinking sharing sleep resources
Did you want sleep knowledge? From experts? In easily digestible form? If yes, then the day is looking up for you. A little while back, […]
Useful Distractions for Exam Season
Wishing everyone a successful end of Semester. In the post I gently nudge you in the direction of some exam-specific resources as well as briefly discuss […]
Mental health help in smaller doses: using This Way Up’s Resource Hub
Sometimes we don’t need a whole course, appointment, or major life overhaul. Sometimes we just need a small, credible mental health resource that helps us understand […]
Caffeine and Sleep - the Infographic Edition
My current caffeine intake rule is “all the time”. If your caffeine intake is equally unregulated, it could be affecting your sleep. If you think some […]
Eat Well, Feel Well, Connect Well: Nutrition for Student Wellbeing
Written by Jessica and Carmen, final-year Master of Dietetics students, this article explores how nutrition supports student wellbeing across mind, body, and social connection. It highlights […]
Balanced Minds, Better Days: How Online Students Can Build Mental Health On...
A mental health campaign that I commonly point people to is the Big 5 from MindSpot. But that campaign isn’t alone in its focus. In this […]
Wellbeing Week is here – build habits, reduce overwhelm, and take a breat...
I think about wellbeing every day, but we’ve packed it into a week for you, because we know you’ve got a lot on your plate. Hope […]
A Shout-Out to Empire Times
Empire Times is a bold, playful, and thought-provoking student read – perfect for the bus, better with hindsight [I originally posted this in 2025, but I […]
The Hobby Starter Kit
Over at The Conversation, they are bundling together articles on ‘hobbies’. If you are a hobby person, this is validation. If you are not a hobby […]
Why Sleep Might Be the Study Tool You’re Ignoring
Were you looking for a justification for sleeping more? Public health student Fiyo, on placement with BetterU, might have the research you need, on the critical […]
ADHD'ers - a couple of recommendations for your information diet
At its simplest, this post is a link to a couple of excellent ADHD resources. Dig deeper, it is somewhat of a rant about one’s information […]
Short online interactive wellbeing learning exercises can actually improve ...
I think the universe wants me to know about brief online interactive wellbeing activities, so I am letting you know at the same time. Look, […]
Health and Wellbeing Services and Programs Brochure
Sometimes things are just nicer when they are wrapped up in a PDF. Example? Our Service Brochure has been updated for 2026 and provides detail on […]
The Light I Didn't Know I Needed: What Years of Research Taught Me About My...
Soon-to-be Postdoctoral Researcher, Malisa Burge explores why your mood might not just be about stress or study, it might be about whether your light patterns are […]
Hey staff, this one is for you: BetterU in your topic
Hello Flinders Staff! – Would you be so kind as to help us promote BetterU to students? We’ve created a PowerPoint slide (we’re quite technologically advanced) […]